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Genomic characterization of viruses associated with the parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) No Access

Abstract

Knowledge on symbiotic microorganisms of insects has increased dramatically in recent years, yet relatively little data are available regarding non-pathogenic viruses. Here we studied the virome of the parasitoid wasp Triapitsyn (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a biocontrol agent of mealybugs. By high-throughput sequencing of viral nucleic acids, we revealed three novel viruses, belonging to the families [provisionally termed AnvRV (Anagyrus vladimiri reovirus)], (AnvIFV) and (AnvDV). Phylogenetic analysis further classified AnvRV in the genus , and AnvDV in the genus . The genome of AnvRV comprises 10 distinct genomic segments ranging in length from 1.5 to 4.2 kb, but only two out of the 10 ORFs have a known function. AnvIFV and AnvDV each have one polypeptide ORF, which is typical of iflaviruses but very un-common among dicistroviruses. Five conserved domains were found along both the ORFs of those two viruses. AnvRV was found to be fixed in an population that was obtained from a mass rearing facility, whereas its prevalence in field-collected was ~15 %. Similarly, the prevalence of AnvIFV and AnvDV was much higher in the mass rearing population than in the field population. The presence of AnvDV was positively correlated with the presence of in the same individuals. Transmission electron micrographs of females’ ovaries revealed clusters and viroplasms of reovirus-like particles in follicle cells, suggesting that AnvRV is vertically transmitted from mother to offspring. AnvRV was not detected in the mealybugs, supporting the assumption that this virus is truly associated with the wasps. The possible effects of these viruses on ’s biology, and on biocontrol agents in general, are discussed. Our findings identify RNA viruses as potentially involved in the multitrophic system of mealybugs, their parasitoids and other members of the holobiont.

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Keyword(s): biocontrol agent , dicistrovirus , endosymbiont , iflavirus , mealybug , reovirus and virome
Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • Israel Science Foundation (Award 397/21)
    • Principle Award Recipient: EinatZchori-Fein
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Genomic characterization of viruses associated with the parasitoid Anagyrus vladimiri (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)
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